Description of government structure:

Description of electoral system:

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.

In the National Assembly, 214 members are elected by simple majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 81 members are elected by special interest groups to serve 5-year terms.

Main parties in the parliamentary election:

Independents*

Seats won in this election: 214

*On 29 June 2000, Ugandans approved a referendum that established a non-partisan political system.

Last Parliamentary election:

Parliamentary elections were last held on June 27, 1996; 214 seats were decided.

Population and number of registered voters:

Population: 24,534,668 (2001)

Registered Voters: 10,775,836 (2001)

Gender Data:

· Female Population: 12,334,598 (2001)

· Is Uganda a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (30 July 1980)

· Has Uganda ratified CEDAW: Yes (22 July 1985)

· Gender Quota: Yes

· Female candidates in this election: Yes

· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 75 (following the 2001 elections)

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